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2024 Best Colleges in the United States

2,217 Colleges
$88,770 Avg Salary*
84% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

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Our analysis looked at 2,217 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best in terms of overall quality. Our ranking methodology focuses on over 20 different objective factors - such as graduation rate, post graduate earnings, and a school's average expenditure per student - to make this determination.

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Top Colleges in the United States

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

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Our 2024 rankings named Massachusetts Institute of Technology the best school in the United States in terms of overall quality for students working on their bachelor’s degree.Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,620 students in 2020-2021.

With a student-to-faculty rate of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Upon graduation, bachelor’s degree recipients go on to jobs making an average salary of $111,222 during the early years of their career..

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Out of the 2,217 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the #2 spot on the list. UChicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,805 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergradutates.

With a freshman retention rate of 99%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The average salary of a graduate with a bachelor’s degree from UChicago is $76,730 during the early years of their career.

Full University of Chicago Report

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

A rank of #3 on our Best Colleges in the United States list means Stanford University is a great place for students working on their bachelor’s degree.Stanford, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,821 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Stanford make an average of $97,798 per year during the early years of their career.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Colleges in the United States list. UPenn is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 9,822 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a student-to-faculty rate of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UPenn make an average of $103,246 per year during the early years of their career.

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #5 in the United States on this year’s overall quality ranking. Located in Evanston, Illinois, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 9,290 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

The student-to-faculty rate of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern make an average of $80,033 per year during the early years of their career.

Full Northwestern University Report

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges in the United States ranking, coming in at #6.Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,623 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Those who receive a bachelor’s degree from Harvard go into careers with an average salary of $84,918 during the early years of their career.

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Duke University landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges in the United States ranking. Duke is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6,654 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. During the early years of their career, graduates from Duke make an average of $93,115 a year.

Full Duke University Report

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

Yale University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges in the United States ranking, coming in at #8. Yale University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in New Haven, Connecticut that handed out 4,383 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Bachelor’s degree students at the school tend to finish their degree on-time. The 4-year graduation rate is 88%, which is impressive compared to the national rate of 33%. The average salary of a graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Yale is $88,655 during the early years of their career.

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges in the United States list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 5,381 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. Those who receive a bachelor’s degree from Carnegie Mellon go into careers with an average salary of $99,998 during the early years of their career.

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Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey

Princeton University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges in the United States list. Princeton University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Princeton, New Jersey that handed out 2,075 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Princeton make an average of $95,689 per year during the early years of their career.

Full Princeton University Report

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges in the United States ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 17,749 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

The low student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1% Graduates with a bachelor’s degree from USC make an average of $83,426 per year during the early years of their career.

Full University of Southern California Report

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Teachers College at Columbia University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges in the United States ranking. Teachers College at Columbia University is a small private not-for-profit school located in New York, New York that handed out 1,995 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, California

Claremont McKenna College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges in the United States ranking, coming in at #13. Claremont McKenna is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Claremont, California. It awarded 441 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Those who receive a bachelor’s degree from Claremont McKenna go into careers with an average salary of $86,571 during the early years of their career.

Full Claremont McKenna College Report

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Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges in the United States list. Columbia is located in New York, New York and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13,952 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergradutates.

The student-to-faculty rate of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The average salary of a graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Columbia is $89,871 during the early years of their career.

Full Columbia University in the City of New York Report

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges in the United States ranking, coming in at #15. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 7,126 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%. Graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown make an average of $96,375 per year during the early years of their career.

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

Rice University landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges in the United States ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 2,500 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive student-to-faculty rate of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The average salary of a graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Rice is $77,683 during the early years of their career.

Full Rice University Report

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Washington University in St Louis did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges in the United States ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 5,763 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Graduates with a bachelor’s degree from WUSTL make an average of $82,732 per year during the early years of their career.

Full Washington University in St Louis Report

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University of California - Berkeley landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges in the United States ranking. Located in Berkeley, California, the large public school awarded 14,685 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

The school boasts an average 4-year graduation rate of 76%, which is excellent when compared to the national rate of 33%. The average salary of a graduate with a bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley is $80,364 during the early years of their career.

Full University of California - Berkeley Report

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges in the United States ranking.Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,734 students in 2020-2021.

The 4-year grad rate at the school is 88%. That’s impressive when you compare it to the national rate of 33%. Graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt make an average of $79,872 per year during the early years of their career.

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges in the United States ranking. Located in Notre Dame, Indiana, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 4,431 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school boasts an average 4-year graduation rate of 91%, which is excellent when compared to the national rate of 33%. Those who receive a bachelor’s degree from Notre Dame go into careers with an average salary of $88,962 during the early years of their career.

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Brown University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges in the United States ranking, coming in at #21. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 3,032 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a student-to-faculty rate of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Upon graduation, bachelor’s degree recipients go on to jobs making an average salary of $78,943 during the early years of their career..

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges in the United States ranking. Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7,952 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergradutates.

With a student-to-faculty rate of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Cornell make an average of $91,176 per year during the early years of their career.

Full Cornell University Report

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges in the United States ranking, coming in at #23. Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10,486 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Bachelor’s degree students at the school tend to finish their degree on-time. The 4-year graduation rate is 87%, which is impressive compared to the national rate of 33%. The average salary of a graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Johns Hopkins is $83,287 during the early years of their career.

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #24 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges in the United States ranking. Georgia Tech is located in Atlanta, Georgia and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,219 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergradutates.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Georgia Tech make an average of $88,196 per year during the early years of their career.

Read full report on Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, New Hampshire

Dartmouth College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges in the United States ranking, coming in at #25.Hanover, New Hampshire is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,220 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%. Graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth make an average of $91,627 per year during the early years of their career.

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Rest of the Top 50 Best Colleges in the United States

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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New York University
New York, New York
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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia
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Bentley University
Waltham, Massachusetts
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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

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Harvey Mudd College
Claremont, California
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Keck Graduate Institute
Claremont, California
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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts
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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana
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Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
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Fielding Graduate University
Santa Barbara, California
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Colorado School of Mines
Golden, Colorado
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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia
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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, California

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in the United States

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RankCollegeLocation
51University of Minnesota - Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN
52University of California - DavisDavis, CA
53Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, MA
54Boston UniversityBoston, MA
55Indiana University - BloomingtonBloomington, IN
56Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick, ME
57Pomona CollegeClaremont, CA
58University of FloridaGainesville, FL
59Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA
60Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA
61University of California - IrvineIrvine, CA
62Virginia TechBlacksburg, VA
63Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH
64Stevens Institute of TechnologyHoboken, NJ
65Amherst CollegeAmherst, MA
RankCollegeLocation
66Bucknell UniversityLewisburg, PA
67Colgate UniversityHamilton, NY
68Williams CollegeWilliamstown, MA
69Ohio State University - Main CampusColumbus, OH
70Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA
71Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA
72University of GeorgiaAthens, GA
73Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX
74Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI
75Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA
76Middlebury CollegeMiddlebury, VT
77Barnard CollegeNew York, NY
78Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA
79University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA
80Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX
81University of Massachusetts AmherstAmherst, MA
82Colby CollegeWaterville, ME
83Washington and Lee UniversityLexington, VA
84University of IowaIowa City, IA
85Fashion Institute of TechnologyNew York, NY
86University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT
87Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
88Wellesley CollegeWellesley, MA
89Lee CollegeBaytown, TX
90Simmons UniversityBoston, MA
RankCollegeLocation
91University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL
92North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, NC
93Carleton CollegeNorthfield, MN
94Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA
95California Polytechnic State University - San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA
96Lafayette CollegeEaston, PA
97Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MO
98Rutgers University - New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ
99Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA
100Brigham Young University - ProvoProvo, UT
101United States UniversitySan Diego, CA
102University of California - Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA
103Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA
104University of RochesterRochester, NY
105Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE
106Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy, NY
107Clemson UniversityClemson, SC
108Ranken Technical CollegeSaint Louis, MO
109Fordham UniversityBronx, NY
110Trinity CollegeHartford, CT
111William & MaryWilliamsburg, VA
112Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton, MI
113University of Phoenix - ArizonaPhoenix, AZ
114Columbia Southern UniversityOrange Beach, AL
115University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO
RankCollegeLocation
116Miami University - OxfordOxford, OH
117George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA
118University of DelawareNewark, DE
119Arizona State University - TempeTempe, AZ
120Providence CollegeProvidence, RI
121Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL
122New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, NJ
123Baylor UniversityWaco, TX
124University of Missouri - ColumbiaColumbia, MO
125Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
126University of DenverDenver, CO
127Bryant UniversitySmithfield, RI
128Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, NC
129American UniversityWashington, DC
130Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI
131Hamilton CollegeClinton, NY
132Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY
133University of ArizonaTucson, AZ
134Gallaudet UniversityWashington, DC
135Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA
136Foothill CollegeLos Altos Hills, CA
137Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL
138University of Nebraska - LincolnLincoln, NE
139The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL
140University of Oklahoma Norman CampusNorman, OK
RankCollegeLocation
141University of KansasLawrence, KS
141San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA
143University of St Thomas MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN
144American Public University SystemCharles Town, WV
145Capella UniversityMinneapolis, MN
146Western Governors UniversitySalt Lake City, UT
147Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
148Texas State Technical CollegeWaco, TX
149University of Nevada - Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
150University of Maryland Global CampusAdelphi, MD
151University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT
152University of South Carolina - ColumbiaColumbia, SC
153Butler UniversityIndianapolis, IN
154Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL
155Seattle UniversitySeattle, WA
156Colorado State University - Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO
157Saint Joseph’s UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
158Columbia International UniversityColumbia, SC
159College of the Holy CrossWorcester, MA
160Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona BeachDaytona Beach, FL
161San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA
162Denison UniversityGranville, OH
163Fairfield UniversityFairfield, CT
164University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA
165Suffolk UniversityBoston, MA
RankCollegeLocation
166University of Cincinnati - Main CampusCincinnati, OH
167DePauw UniversityGreencastle, IN
168Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX
169James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA
170Concordia University, ChicagoRiver Forest, IL
171Hennepin Technical CollegeBrooklyn Park, MN
172Gonzaga UniversitySpokane, WA
173The University of Tennessee - KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN
174Kettering UniversityFlint, MI
175Washington State UniversityPullman, WA
176Keiser University - Ft LauderdaleFort Lauderdale, FL
177Haverford CollegeHaverford, PA
178Vassar CollegePoughkeepsie, NY
179Emerson CollegeBoston, MA
180Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA
181Golden Gate University - San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA
182The Graduate Center, CUNYNew York, NY
183Florida International UniversityMiami, FL
184University of DaytonDayton, OH
185Claremont Graduate UniversityClaremont, CA
186California State University - Long BeachLong Beach, CA
187University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA
188Saint Mary’s College of CaliforniaMoraga, CA
189Golden West CollegeHuntington Beach, CA
190St Olaf CollegeNorthfield, MN
RankCollegeLocation
191Chapman UniversityOrange, CA
192University of Illinois at ChicagoChicago, IL
193University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL
194Pacific UniversityForest Grove, OR
195University of OregonEugene, OR
196National UniversitySan Diego, CA
197Middlebury Institute of International Studies at MontereyMonterey, CA
198University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR
199University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA
200University of Maryland - Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD
201St John’s CollegeAnnapolis, MD
202Maryville University of Saint LouisSaint Louis, MO
203DePaul UniversityChicago, IL
204San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA
205Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN
206Belmont UniversityNashville, TN
207Sewanee - The University of the SouthSewanee, TN
208The New SchoolNew York, NY
209Kenyon CollegeGambier, OH
210Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR
211University of HoustonHouston, TX
212John Jay College of Criminal JusticeNew York, NY
213University of California - RiversideRiverside, CA
214Montgomery CollegeRockville, MD
215Western Washington UniversityBellingham, WA
RankCollegeLocation
216The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX
217Macalester CollegeSaint Paul, MN
218University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND
219Webster UniversitySaint Louis, MO
220Lamar Institute of TechnologyBeaumont, TX
221Honolulu Community CollegeHonolulu, HI
222Yeshiva UniversityNew York, NY
223Academy of Art UniversitySan Francisco, CA
224Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA
225Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS
226Oberlin CollegeOberlin, OH
227Oklahoma State University - Main CampusStillwater, OK
228Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA
229University of South Florida - Main CampusTampa, FL
230University of KentuckyLexington, KY
231University of PortlandPortland, OR
231Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL
233University of New Hampshire - Main CampusDurham, NH
234Wentworth Institute of TechnologyBoston, MA
235Elon UniversityElon, NC
236Cuesta CollegeSan Luis Obispo, CA
237Bellevue UniversityBellevue, NE
238Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA
239Ohio University - Athens CampusAthens, OH
240Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA
RankCollegeLocation
241West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA
242North Dakota State University - Main CampusFargo, ND
243Samford UniversityBirmingham, AL
244Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO
245Southern New Hampshire UniversityManchester, NH
246Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL
247College of Lake CountyGrayslake, IL
248Towson UniversityTowson, MD
249California State University - SacramentoSacramento, CA
250University of the PacificStockton, CA
251The College of New JerseyEwing, NJ
252California State University - FullertonFullerton, CA
253Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY
254Central Texas CollegeKilleen, TX
255Connecticut CollegeNew London, CT
256Hunter CollegeNew York, NY
257Wheaton College IllinoisWheaton, IL
258The Master’s University and SeminarySanta Clarita, CA
259Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA
260University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL
261Saddleback CollegeMission Viejo, CA
262University of Nevada - RenoReno, NV
263Rutgers University - NewarkNewark, NJ
264Baruch CollegeNew York, NY
265Bates CollegeLewiston, ME
RankCollegeLocation
266University of RedlandsRedlands, CA
267South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD
267University of Wisconsin - La CrosseLa Crosse, WI
269University of ScrantonScranton, PA
270Alliant International UniversitySan Diego, CA
271Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA
272Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ
273Southern Adventist UniversityCollegedale, TN
274Indiana University - Purdue University - IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN
275Widener UniversityChester, PA
276Gettysburg CollegeGettysburg, PA
277Rasmussen University - IllinoisRockford, IL
278Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ
279Utah Valley UniversityOrem, UT
280University of North TexasDenton, TX
281Skidmore CollegeSaratoga Springs, NY
282University of RichmondUniversity of Richmond, VA
283Mount Holyoke CollegeSouth Hadley, MA
284Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS
285Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY
286Pitzer CollegeClaremont, CA
287Mount Mary UniversityMilwaukee, WI
288University of Massachusetts - LowellLowell, MA
289Lake Forest CollegeLake Forest, IL
290The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX
RankCollegeLocation
291Indiana Wesleyan University - National & GlobalMarion, IN
292Mount Marty UniversityYankton, SD
293Bunker Hill Community CollegeBoston, MA
294Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - PrescottPrescott, AZ
295Southwestern CollegeChula Vista, CA
296The College of Saint ScholasticaDuluth, MN
297Lake Area Technical InstituteWatertown, SD
298University of Northwestern OhioLima, OH
299California State University - NorthridgeNorthridge, CA
300Portland Community CollegePortland, OR
301GateWay Community CollegePhoenix, AZ
302Shenandoah UniversityWinchester, VA
303Rasmussen University - FloridaOcala, FL
304Maharishi International UniversityFairfield, IA
305The University of Arizona Global CampusSan Diego, CA
306Union Institute & UniversityCincinnati, OH
307Trinity UniversitySan Antonio, TX
308Houston Community CollegeHouston, TX
309Bradley UniversityPeoria, IL
310Nova Southeastern UniversityFort Lauderdale, FL
311Brandman UniversityIrvine, CA
312University of MaryBismarck, ND
313University at BuffaloBuffalo, NY
314Arizona State University - SkysongScottsdale, AZ
315Wofford CollegeSpartanburg, SC
RankCollegeLocation
316Xavier UniversityCincinnati, OH
317Mount Saint Mary’s UniversityLos Angeles, CA
318Northcentral UniversitySan Diego, CA
319Howard Community CollegeColumbia, MD
320University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI
321Thaddeus Stevens College of TechnologyLancaster, PA
322ECPI UniversityVirginia Beach, VA
323University of Wisconsin - Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI
324Concordia University, IrvineIrvine, CA
325University of California - MercedMerced, CA
326Virginia Military InstituteLexington, VA
327Park UniversityParkville, MO
328University of Minnesota - DuluthDuluth, MN
329Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ
330Florida Institute of TechnologyMelbourne, FL
331Colorado State University - Global CampusAurora, CO
332San Joaquin Delta CollegeStockton, CA
333Valley City State UniversityValley City, ND

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Honorable Mentions

These schools also performed well in our Best Colleges ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
334California State University Maritime AcademyVallejo, CA
335Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI
336Rasmussen University - MinnesotaSt. Cloud, MN
337Excelsior UniversityAlbany, NY
338University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY
339College of Saint BenedictSaint Joseph, MN
339Arcadia UniversityGlenside, PA
341Utah State UniversityLogan, UT
342Eastern Gateway Community CollegeSteubenville, OH
343Normandale Community CollegeBloomington, MN
344Clarkson UniversityPotsdam, NY
345Colorado CollegeColorado Springs, CO
346Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ
347Queens CollegeQueens, NY
348University of Puget SoundTacoma, WA
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349North Central UniversityMinneapolis, MN
350Muhlenberg CollegeAllentown, PA
351Minnesota State University - MankatoMankato, MN
352Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA
353Molloy CollegeRockville Centre, NY
354Aurora UniversityAurora, IL
355SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestrySyracuse, NY
356Wabash CollegeCrawfordsville, IN
357Central Washington UniversityEllensburg, WA
358Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA
359University of Wisconsin - WhitewaterWhitewater, WI
360Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno, CA
361University of MississippiUniversity, MS
362El Centro CollegeDallas, TX
363Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SD
364Santa Rosa Junior CollegeSanta Rosa, CA
365Hamline UniversitySaint Paul, MN
366California State University - East BayHayward, CA
367Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC
368Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CA
RankCollegeLocation
369Binghamton UniversityVestal, NY
370Columbia College ChicagoChicago, IL
371Touro University WorldwideLos Alamitos, CA
372Luther CollegeDecorah, IA
373University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI
374Rockhurst UniversityKansas City, MO
375Cerritos CollegeNorwalk, CA
376California State Polytechnic University - PomonaPomona, CA
377Macomb Community CollegeWarren, MI
378University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC
379Dickinson CollegeCarlisle, PA
380Pasadena City CollegePasadena, CA
381Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI
382Marist CollegePoughkeepsie, NY
383Saint Mary’s CollegeNotre Dame, IN
384Northwest Vista CollegeSan Antonio, TX
385Northern Virginia Community CollegeAnnandale, VA
386University of South DakotaVermillion, SD
387Lancaster Bible CollegeLancaster, PA
388Kent State University at KentKent, OH
RankCollegeLocation
389Clover Park Technical CollegeLakewood, WA
390Clark UniversityWorcester, MA
391Bethel University MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN
392Los Angeles Pierce CollegeWoodland Hills, CA
393National Louis UniversityChicago, IL
394Thomas Edison State UniversityTrenton, NJ
395St Catherine UniversitySaint Paul, MN
396Cypress CollegeCypress, CA
397Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX
398Hope CollegeHolland, MI
399Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI
400Saint Anselm CollegeManchester, NH
401Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CA
402Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI
403Elmhurst UniversityElmhurst, IL
404Seton Hall UniversitySouth Orange, NJ
405University of Missouri - St LouisSaint Louis, MO
406San Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaVisalia, CA
407Touro CollegeNew York, NY
408Winona State UniversityWinona, MN
RankCollegeLocation
409Concordia University, NebraskaSeward, NE
410Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeEau Claire, WI
411Centre CollegeDanville, KY
412California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, CA
413Kent State University at StarkNorth Canton, OH
414East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC
415Mercer UniversityMacon, GA
416University of West AlabamaLivingston, AL
417Purdue University GlobalWest Lafayette, IN
418University of TulsaTulsa, OK
419Madison Area Technical CollegeMadison, WI
420Furman UniversityGreenville, SC
421The University of FindlayFindlay, OH
422Bryn Mawr CollegeBryn Mawr, PA
423Savannah Technical CollegeSavannah, GA
424Life Pacific CollegeSan Dimas, CA
425Johnson & Wales University - CharlotteCharlotte, NC
426Southeastern UniversityLakeland, FL
427Missouri State University - SpringfieldSpringfield, MO
428Western Oregon UniversityMonmouth, OR
RankCollegeLocation
428Dordt UniversitySioux Center, IA
430West Valley CollegeSaratoga, CA
431California State University - FresnoFresno, CA
432University of St FrancisJoliet, IL
433University of Massachusetts - BostonBoston, MA
434University of the CumberlandsWilliamsburg, KY
435Citadel Military College of South CarolinaCharleston, SC
436Dakota County Technical CollegeRosemount, MN
437Ursinus CollegeCollegeville, PA
438Morningside CollegeSioux City, IA
439California State University - San MarcosSan Marcos, CA
440Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and TechnologyWichita, KS
441Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA
442Cincinnati State Technical and Community CollegeCincinnati, OH
443College of Southern NevadaLas Vegas, NV
444Gateway Technical CollegeKenosha, WI

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